Plow.



W. WE GIBDENS.

PLOW.

APPLIOATION FILED 00T* 15, 190s.

Patented Dec. 28, 1909i.

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W. W. GIDDENS.

PLOW.

APPLIOATIoN FILED 00T. 15, 190s.

944,427., Patented Dec. 28, 1909.

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UNITE STAIES PIENVI- @FFIQFQ WILLIAM W. GIDDENS, OF ADEL, GEORGIA.

PLOW.

To all whom it may concern: l

Be it known that I, WILLIAM lV. GID- nnNs, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Adel, in the county of Berrien, State of Georgia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plows; and l dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to plows, and has for its object to provide anattachment designed to hold the plow steady, and to cause it to travelin a straight line.

The invention consists of a vertically presented cutting blade which isattached to the lower end of the plow stock, behind the shovel, andwhich blade enters or cuts into the ground, and thus holds the plowsteady, and prevents it from dodging obstructions such as weeds, briars,etc. The blade is capable of adjustment to take up wear, and to adapt itto different kinds of plow stocks.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a plowstock showing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is an elevationtaken at the opposite side to that of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontalsection on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4; is a plan view of the bladedetached. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the bar whereby the blade is attachedto the plow stock.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the plow stock consists ofspaced bars 11 to which the shovel 12 is bolted or otherwise secured inthe usual manner. Between the bars, at the lower ends thereof, is aspacing block 13 which has oppositely presented flanges 111 at its frontend fitting the front edge of the bars, on which flanges the back of theshovel fits. The block is secured to the bars 11 by a transverse bolt15. The plow stock herein described is the common form of plow stock andnothing is claimed with respect thereto.

The attachmentcomprises a vertically presented blade 16 having its loweredge 17 curved and sharpened, and an attaching bar 18 to one side ofwhich the blade is made fast. .The bar 18 is secured to one side of theplow stock by the bolt 15, and has a longitudinal slot 19 in which worksa pin 2O projecting laterally from one side of the blade 16 near thefront end thereof. Near Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 15, 1908.

Patented Dec. 28, 1909.

Serial No. 457,924.

the rear end of the blade is a curved slot 21 through which slot and theslot 19 a bolt 22 passes, on one end of which is screwed a nut 23 forclamping the blade to the bar. By means of this slot Q1, the blade maybe set at various angles, and lowered as shown by dotted lines in Fig.1, if the cutting edge 17 wears. The attaching bar 18 may be secured toeither side of the plow stock, or between the bars 11 upon removing theblock 13. The slot 19 enables the blade to be set nearer to or fartherfrom the plow stock to suit the work. The blade keeps the plow in astraight line, and cuts up roots, weeds, or other obstructions.

The attachment herein described can be readily attached to any ordinaryplow stock, and it is not necessary to modify the construction of thelatter. The changes and adjustments can be quickly and readily made, andthe attachment effectually serves the purpose for which it is designed.

To adjust or disconnect the shovel 12 from the plow stock it isnecessary for the operator to place his foot against the free end of thebar 18, forcing the same forward in the direction of the plow shovelpoint, and then turn the plow`stock up and by loosening the boltconnecting the plow shovel, the latter can be removed or adjusted toplow deep or shallow as found desirable.

That is claimed, is :d

The combination with a plow stock, of a bar of uniform width andthickness throughout its length and containing an elongated slot, a boltpassed through the stock and one end or the bar for pivotally connectingthe latter to the stock, a blade having a lug projecting from one faceof the same near its forward end and slidably engaging in the slot insaid bar, the said blade containing near its opposite end a verticallydisposed arcuate-shaped slot, and an adjusting bolt engaged through theslots in the blade and bar respectively, to hold the said blade inangular adjustable position with respect t0 the ground.

.In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

WILLIAM 1V. GIDDENS.

"Witnesses:

A. H. BENNETT, T. J. GRIFFIN, Sr.

